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FORET BOREALE CONTINUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mammals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- migratory caribou
1, record 1, English, migratory%20caribou
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- woodland caribou, migratory ecotype 2, record 1, English, woodland%20caribou%2C%20migratory%20ecotype
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) ecotype that migrates annually between continuous boreal forest and tundra. 3, record 1, English, - migratory%20caribou
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wood-land caribou, migratory ecotype
- wood land caribou, migratory ecotype
- woodland caribou, migratory eco-type
- wood-land caribou, migratory eco-type
- wood land caribou, migratory eco-type
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mammifères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caribou migrateur
1, record 1, French, caribou%20migrateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caribou des bois, écotype migrateur 2, record 1, French, caribou%20des%20bois%2C%20%C3%A9cotype%20migrateur
correct, masculine noun
- caribou toundrique 2, record 1, French, caribou%20toundrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Écotype du caribou des bois(Rangifer tarandus caribou) qui migre annuellement entre la forêt boréale continue et la toundra. 3, record 1, French, - caribou%20migrateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecosystems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continuous boreal forest
1, record 2, English, continuous%20boreal%20forest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The main subarea of the vast boreal zone, which is characterized by relatively dense stands containing primarily boreal coniferous species and shade-intolerant deciduous trees. 1, record 2, English, - continuous%20boreal%20forest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écosystèmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forêt boréale continue
1, record 2, French, for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale%20continue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principale sous-zone de la vaste zone boréale caractérisée par des peuplements, relativement denses, renfermant principalement des espèces résineuses boréales et des feuillus de lumière. 1, record 2, French, - for%C3%AAt%20bor%C3%A9ale%20continue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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